Lazio – Cagliari: preview
We count the predictions for the Lazio and Cagliari encounter in the 10th round of Serie A 2026/27. The perennial nightmare of the league, "Lazio", continues to share supremacy in Serie A with "Inter". The bold "Cagliari" slowed down, but it is still not terrible.
Key points
Lazio
1. "Lazio" moved from victories to massive defeats
Who would have thought that "Lazio" would compete with "Inter" at the top of Serie A? The day before, Gattuso’s side faced a brutal 6-2 defeat against "Sassuolo" and extended its Serie A winning streak to five consecutive games. A major blow at the solid home of "Sassuolo" cannot be undone, as before the red card to Torresvedta, the "biancocelesti" had already scored four goals, one of which, however, was an own goal. With these precedents, the chances of another Lazio success are very high.
2. Rovella, Marusic and Gudmundsson will not play, Provstgor and Duki must return to the starting XI
In the next match, the "blanco-azul" team will not be able to count on Nicola Rovella, Adam Marusic and Albert Gudmundsson. Rovella and Marusic have not appeared on the field since August, and Gudmundsson returned with an injury from the Iceland national team, although he had played very little before it, so none of the absent players made a significant contribution at the start. The match against "Sassuolo" the day before was Lazio’s first midfield game this season and, after Gattuso’s overwhelming victory, he does not plan to shake the squad too much. Among potential changes, the return to the starting XI of Oliver Provstgor and the recovery of Danilo Duki’s position are requested.
3. Lazio’s offensive potential reached its peak
The match at "Mappia" was far from being the first with great effectiveness for Lazio. The "Eagles" scored at least two goals in the last nine matches, including meetings with "Juventus" (3-0) and "Milan" (2-2), which still rank quite high in defense. On average, the number of goals scored per match by Gattuso only lags behind "Roma" and "Inter", and in the expected goal difference and big opportunities it is among the top 5 in the league. Additionally, they scored at least two goals in four of the last five matches against "Cagliari". All boxes are checked.
Cagliari
1. The "Islotes" stopped being cheerful and have not won in a long time
"Cagliari", as expected, lacks the resources to maintain results from afar. Starting with four wins in five Serie A rounds, the "rossoblù" quickly loses its grip: it all began with a 1-1 draw against "Juventus", which is not a big problem, but it followed with defeats against "Monza" (0-4), "Bologna" (0-2) and "Roma" (2-4). Three consecutive errors pushed "Cagliari" to the middle of the table, and in the match with the Romans, the Sardinians laughed a little, creating several opportunities. With four consecutive matches against teams in the top 6 of Serie A, the visitors’ prospects will become clearer.
2. Idrissi, Felici and Wins will not play, Deaula, Adoppo and Romano cover midfield, Oberto recorded an assist
The visitors also do not have serious squad problems. Riyad Idrissi suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in March, Matteo Felici plays very little so his contribution is not significant, and Harry Wins, who appears frequently on the field, does not differ much in quality from the alternatives with Alejandro Deaula, Alejandro Romano and Michel Adoppo. Daniel Maldini’s efficiency remains acceptable, the left substitute of Adam Oberto in the last match contributed not only in his half of the field but also with an assist, and the last three meetings did not manage the goalkeeper Eli Caprile, who is among the league leaders in goals avoided.
3. "Cagliari" would prefer not to play against "Lazio"
In the last 13 years, the teams have faced each other 22 times, and none ended with a "Cagliari" victory. The clubs traditionally relate to different weight categories in Italy, although "Lazio" has not been considered a formidable force for a long time, and yet draws in matches with the "Eagles" are very rare: four games since 2013, three of which occurred in Sardinia.
Approximate lineups
4-3-3
3-5-1
135
Mandas 17
Taveresh 25
Provstgor 5
Duki 15
Floriani 24
Taylor 21
Belahane 16
Frattesi 10
Dzackanni 14
Noslin 11
Isacsen 1
Caprile 2
Pedro 26
Mina 15
Rodrigues 28
Sugawara 4
Romano 14
Deaula 8
Ndari Adoppo 33
Oberto 39
Fadera 18
Nzola
Betting on the trend
In four of the last five personal encounters, "Lazio" scored at least twice against "Cagliari".
IT1B 2 for 1.87
In seven of the last ten encounters in Rome, the teams scored at least three goals.
TB 2.5 for 1.81
Prediction
Lazio vs Cagliari 01.11.2026 18:00
The phenomenal "Lazio" continues its triumphant parade. The day before, the home "Sassuolo" did not stop being good, with three goals before halftime and another three after. The Roman club scores at least twice in nine consecutive matches and has no problems with the squad.
"Cagliari" after an impressive start, returned to the harsh routine. After the 1-1 draw with "Juventus", the Sardinians lost three consecutive matches and fell back to the middle of the table. The match with "Roma" the night before (2-4), unlike the two previous ones, was decent in attack, but again failed in defense.
There is no reason to doubt another Lazio success. Yes, the repetitions of the frenzy cannot be expected at least due to insufficient rest, but Gattuso managed to gather a solid working mechanism, and he does not plan to change the screws. With "Cagliari", the "biancocelesti" have been able to handle consistently even in the darkest moments for the club, and the visitors expect a prestigious goal.
Prediction: 3-1
